Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 ES 12 005
Apply for FWS R5 ES 12 005
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOI Ballentine Park Streambank Restoration" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.658 Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 27, 2012 and posted on Feb 27, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 5, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $180,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $180,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "NOI - Ballentine Park Streambank Restoration" opportunity is a Notice of Intent from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to make a single cooperative agreement award to the Town of Southbury, Connecticut. There is no full competitive funding announcement because the agency is not soliciting applications broadly; instead, it is indicating its intent to directly fund implementation of Project #21, the Ballentine Park Streambank Restoration/Stabilization Project. The purpose is to carry out streambank restoration work that supports natural resource recovery efforts in the Housatonic River watershed in Connecticut.
This award is being issued as a single-source (non-competitive) cooperative agreement under Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B(4). The rationale is that the Town of Southbury is uniquely qualified to complete the work, largely due to factors such as location and property ownership (and also cited technical expertise), which makes competition impractical for this specific site-based project. Because the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, FWS anticipates substantial federal involvement during the project. That involvement includes providing guidance and technical assistance related to project design, planning, permitting, and construction, as well as coordinating review and approval through the Trustee SubCouncil for Connecticut, consistent with DOI policy 505 DM 2.9 B.
The broader context for the project comes from a legal and restoration planning framework tied to historical contamination in the region. The activity is carried out under a Consent Decree issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Western Division) on October 27, 2000. The project also aligns with the Housatonic River Basin Final Natural Resources Restoration Plan, Environmental Assessment, and Environmental Impact Evaluation for Connecticut (July 2009), which outlines restoration priorities intended to address injuries to natural resources associated with the release of hazardous substances from the General Electric facility in Pittsfield, Massachusetts into the Housatonic River watershed. That restoration plan was developed by the Natural Resource Trustees involved in the Housatonic River natural resource damage assessment and restoration case in Connecticut, specifically FWS, NOAA, and the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (as referenced in the notice). The plan itself was built using earlier project proposal solicitation conducted by Connecticut DEP (from November 16, 2006 through June 20, 2007) under state procurement rules, and it was made available for public review and comment from March 11 to May 4, 2009.
From a funding and eligibility standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding within the environmental activity category, with an expected single award. The estimated total funding is $180,000, with the award floor and ceiling both set at $180,000, indicating a fixed intended award amount. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed. The eligible applicant type is city or township governments, but the notice makes clear the intended recipient is the Town of Southbury due to the single-source nature of the action. The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.658 (Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation). Key administrative dates included a posted and created date of February 27, 2012, with an original and current closing date of March 5, 2012, and an archive date of March 6, 2012.
For assistance, the notice provides a federal contact for access or electronic issues: Christal Cutler, Grants Officer, at 413-253-8233.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - NOI - Ballentine Park Streambank Restoration
What is the "NOI - Ballentine Park Streambank Restoration" opportunity?
It is a Notice of Intent (NOI) from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) stating the agency's intent to make a single cooperative agreement award to implement Project #21, the Ballentine Park Streambank Restoration/Stabilization Project in Southbury, Connecticut.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity with open applications?
No. The notice explains there is no full competitive funding announcement because FWS is not soliciting applications broadly. It is a single-source (non-competitive) action intended to directly fund implementation of a specific project at a specific site.
Who is the intended recipient of this award?
The intended recipient is the Town of Southbury, Connecticut.
Why is the award being made as a single-source (non-competitive) cooperative agreement?
The rationale provided is that the Town of Southbury is uniquely qualified to complete the work due to factors such as location and property ownership, and also cited technical expertise, making competition impractical for this site-based project.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant).
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant?
According to the notice, FWS anticipates substantial federal involvement during the project. That involvement includes providing guidance and technical assistance related to project design, planning, permitting, and construction, and coordinating review and approval through the Trustee SubCouncil for Connecticut.
What is the purpose of the Ballentine Park Streambank Restoration/Stabilization Project?
The purpose is to carry out streambank restoration work that supports natural resource recovery efforts in the Housatonic River watershed in Connecticut.
What is Project #21 in this notice?
Project #21 refers to the Ballentine Park Streambank Restoration/Stabilization Project that the agency intends to fund and implement through this cooperative agreement.
What federal agency is issuing the notice?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What policy authority is cited for making a single-source cooperative agreement award?
The notice states the award is being issued as a single-source (non-competitive) cooperative agreement under Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B(4).
What policy is cited for review and approval coordination?
The notice states FWS will coordinate review and approval through the Trustee SubCouncil for Connecticut, consistent with DOI policy 505 DM 2.9 B.
How does this project relate to restoration planning in the Housatonic River watershed?
The notice states the project aligns with the Housatonic River Basin Final Natural Resources Restoration Plan, Environmental Assessment, and Environmental Impact Evaluation for Connecticut (July 2009), which outlines restoration priorities intended to address injuries to natural resources associated with the release of hazardous substances into the watershed.
What is the legal framework mentioned in the notice?
The activity is carried out under a Consent Decree issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Western Division) on October 27, 2000.
What contamination source is referenced as part of the broader context for restoration?
The notice references injuries to natural resources associated with the release of hazardous substances from the General Electric facility in Pittsfield, Massachusetts into the Housatonic River watershed.
Which organizations are identified as Natural Resource Trustees in the Connecticut case?
The notice identifies the Natural Resource Trustees as FWS, NOAA, and the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (as referenced in the notice).
Was there any prior public solicitation or public comment process related to the broader restoration plan?
Yes. The notice states the restoration plan was built using an earlier project proposal solicitation conducted by the Connecticut DEP from November 16, 2006 through June 20, 2007 under state procurement rules, and that the plan was made available for public review and comment from March 11 to May 4, 2009.
What is the funding category and activity type for this opportunity?
The notice categorizes the opportunity as discretionary funding within the environmental activity category.
How many awards does FWS expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates an expected single award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $180,000.
What are the award floor and ceiling amounts?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are listed as $180,000, indicating a fixed intended award amount.
Is cost sharing or a matching contribution required?
No. The notice lists no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply, based on the eligible applicant type listed?
The eligible applicant type listed is city or township governments. However, the notice also makes clear that the intended recipient is the Town of Southbury due to the single-source nature of the action.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.658 (Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation).
When was the notice posted and created?
The posted and created date is February 27, 2012.
What were the closing date and archive date listed in the notice?
The original and current closing date is March 5, 2012, and the archive date is March 6, 2012.
Who can be contacted for access or electronic issues related to this notice?
The notice lists Christal Cutler, Grants Officer, as the federal contact for access or electronic issues. The phone number provided is 413-253-8233.
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